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It seems doubtful if any part of the United States presents greater difficulties to a feasible solution of the problem of channel erosion, or exhibits a greater need for protective measures, than the Southwest. It has been estimated that there are more than 1000 miles of stream banks in Region 8 where stabilization is needed and, in part, can be justified. The reasons for difficulties center around the sparsity and character of rain fall and the consequent effects upon vegetative growth, erodibility of soil, and variability and intensity of stream flow.' A few streams are perennial, many are intermittent or ephemeral, a great many are continuous ly dry except for short periods of the year, some flowing only a few days. It happens also that the locations of nearly all of the agricultural devel opments and consequent residential and industrial concentrations occur on alluvial valleys or bottom lands. This is because these lands depend upon irrigation and also because very fertile soil is to be found there.

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